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Farm to school programs promote food education and help students access seasonal produce by shifting to local food procurement. Teaching students how to grow, cook, and value nourishing food empowers the next generation of leaders to make informed decisions and equips them with essential life skills. – Ali Ghiorse Continue Reading →
The Foodshed Forum, in collaboration with Northwest Connecticut Food Hub, invites you to Sustaining Fairfield County’s Foodshed, a free in-person panel discussion on Friday, March 7 from 10:00am – 11:30am at Sam Bridge Nursery and Greenhouses. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Food Alliance, in collaboration with Food Rescue US-Fairfield County, Greenwich Land Trust and Waste Free Greenwich, announces “Community Solutions to Advance a Sustainable Food System,” a free, in-person panel discussion on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30pm at the Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room. All are welcome, please RSVP directly to: [email protected]. For further details see here. The industrial food system causes significant harm to human and ecological health. It must transform if we are to sustain life for future generations. Continue Reading →
Part one of the series will feature culinary historian and author of A General’s Cook, Ramin Ganeshram, and will be held on Wednesday, April 24 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Perrot Memorial Library in Old Greenwich, Conn. The event is free, and all are welcome. Please register in advance. Continue Reading →
“If you are frustrated by traffic, if you’re concerned about letting your kids walk to school, if you’re sick of not being able to find a parking space, this is one of the solutions that we have. Let’s explore our town, our neighborhoods and let’s explore Stamford.” – Lucy von Brachel Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Sustainability Committee, in partnership with Coffee for Good, announce “A Farmer’s Perspective on Food + Climate Change”, the first Speaker Series of 2023. The event is free, and will be held at Coffee for Good on Tuesday, January 31 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm. Continue Reading →
This will be the sixth and last panel of the Greenwich Food System Forum (GFSF). The webinar is free, and will be held virtually through Zoom, on Wednesday, November 30 starting at 7:00pm. Continue Reading →
Ali Ghiorse is the Founder of The Foodshed Network and the Chair of the Greenwich Sustainability Committee’s Food System Sector. Continue Reading →
Waste Free Greenwich invites the Greenwich community to a free screening of The Sacrifice Zone, a 30-minute documentary focusing on the efforts of community activists to fight against environmental injustices in the Ironbound neighborhood in Newark, NJ, one of the most toxic communities in the country. Continue Reading →
“We are as concerned as everyone about the economic impact of the pandemic. However, current indicators suggest our Town’s finances have held steadfast. Property transactions — and conveyance tax revenues — have increased. Divide the $900,000 difference between the BET and BOE budgets by the 16,000 families living in Greenwich and one gets $56.25.” – group letter Continue Reading →